The University of Maryland has recently established a new institute focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI). One of the programs utilizing this technology is VAIolin, which helps individuals learn to play the violin by evaluating their posture. Anna Kelleher, a Master’s student in Music Performance, discovered that the AI technology significantly improved her violin posture.
Snehesh Shrestha, a Ph.D. student in Computer Science, is part of the team that developed VAIolin. The software provides real-time feedback to players to maintain proper posture. Cornelia Fermüller, a Research Scientist and Co-Director of the Perception and Robotics Group, explained how machine learning and neural networks are used to power the technology.
VAIolin employs a computer’s built-in camera to detect a player’s posture while holding a violin. 7News On Your Side’s Lindsey Mastis, who is just starting to learn how to play the violin, tested out the technology and saw immediate improvements in her sound by simply adjusting her posture. She also tried out a haptic wrist strap that simulates the sensation of a violin bow on strings, helping students with tempo and practice.
The development team aims to make the technology accessible at an affordable price so that more people can improve their violin skills quickly and safely. Anna Kelleher shared her experience of helping her mother’s students practice the violin when she was younger, highlighting the importance of user-friendly tools like VAIolin for aspiring musicians.
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